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Honors students expected to still graduate with Honors Diploma

Grant Dillard Staff Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu Honors College faculty has worked closely with Honors students to ensure their degree programs are not negatively affected after COVID-19 has forced the University administration to cancel study abroad programs and move classes online. Warren Edminster, executive director of the Honors College, said the coronavirus pandemic affected many Honors students Read More

University Studies undergoes revision

Camryn Clift Contributing Writer cclift@murraystate.edu If the proposed University Studies Revision is fully approved, students could be taking as few as 32 credit hours for their general education courses. In fall 2017, the Murray State administration formed the University Studies Review and Renewal Task Force for the purpose of reassessing the University Studies course requirements Read More

Honors College travels to Memphis

Camryn Clift Contributing Writer cclift@murraystate.edu Murray State’s Honors College traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, for an intensive day-and-a-half enrichment opportunity for its students. The itinerary was jam-packed and diverse, including a Memphis Grizzlies game featuring Ja Morant in his first home game as an NBA player, the National Civil Rights Museum, the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, Read More

All Campus Sing wraps up 61st year

Haley Penrod Staff writer hpenrod1@murraystate.edu Cady Stribling Contributing writer cstribling1@murraystate.edu Excitement, engagements and energy filled the Quad during the 61st annual All Campus Sing April 17. The Honors College secured first place in the independent division with their performance of “Rise Up.” Coming in second was the International Students Organization, followed by the Murray State Read More

‘EAT THINK TALK’ combines intimate setting, conversation

Honors College brings learning outside of the classroom Story by Abby Siegel, Assistant News Editor A handful of Honors College students and two Honors professors ate from an extensive menu – roasted rosemary chicken, caramelized onion mashed potatoes and cheesecake – in the Commonwealth Suite. They casually discussed gender stereotypes on Thursday evening for no grade and Read More

Honors Program transition into Honors College begins

 (WITH VIDEO) – The Honors Program received approval to begin its two-year transition into the Honors College with the hopes of increasing participation and the creation of a designated residential section for its students. The college will include new curricula models, more faculty and residential life elements. Funding is also increasing in a two-step process, Read More

Regents approve short-term, long-term changes

The Jesse Stuart room in Pogue Library was a full house Friday as the Board of Regents met to discuss topics such as the Tennessee Valley Authority contract, tuition increases, Waterfield Library renovations and the campus tobacco policy amongst others.   UPCOMING CHANGES With last week’s closures fresh on their minds, the regents approved negotiations with Read More

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